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Out of all types of cyberattacks, phishing scams take the lead as the most common and most effective. In fact, they comprise 95% of all attacks on enterprise networks and impact 85% of both large and small organizations. This is why it pays to know how to spot a phishing attack, its potential effects, and what your business can do to curb them.

In an age of rising cybercrime, companies must put greater effort into keeping their data secure. This involves enforcing stricter security policies, having more than mere antivirus software, and implementing multifactor authentication (MFA).

As its name implies, MFA is a security mechanism that verifies one’s identity using other factors beyond simple username–password combinations.

It’s that “spooky” time of the year again, made even more so by the latest events. While trick-or-treaters, Halloween parties, and blockbuster horror flicks are likely at minimum this time around, one scary element remains certain: cybercrime. And it’s in full force more than ever before.

Bring your own device (BYOD) policies govern the practice of allowing employee-owned devices to access corporate-owned data.

With smartphone users now comprising over 275 million of the US population, a BYOD policy can help an organization save on hefty equipment costs and improves staff satisfaction by letting them choose the devices they’re most comfortable or familiar with.

Few organizations hold information as sensitive as those in healthcare. With the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations in place, businesses with protected health information (PHI) can ensure their data stays private, secure, and available to those with permitted access.

And What You Can Do To Prevent It NOW

If you own a small business, your business is a target for hackers. According to a report by 4iQ, a cyber security analyst firm, from 2017 to 2019, there was a 424% increase in the number of attacks on small businesses.

Innovative as they may be, Macs don’t last forever. Though Apple has often been lauded for its powerful, long-lasting hardware performance, there comes a time to replace your device like any other.

Some experts optimistically estimate that the average Mac lifespan is 10 years.

As any tech expert will tell you, backing up your files is essential to keeping your data safe and secure. This is especially crucial for those retaining confidential client information, such as companies in the finance or healthcare industry. In fact, a study by University of Texas revealed that 94% of companies that suffer catastrophic data loss close down.

A managed IT services provider (MSP) delivers essential IT solutions such as those related to infrastructure, security, network, and applications. Ongoing regular support, maintenance, management and administration is provided, either on-site or through their own data center.

As cybercrime tactics grow increasingly sophisticated, the need for cutting-edge security frameworks has become ever-more critical in recent years.

According to statistics by RiskBased, data breaches exposed 4.1 billion records in the first half of 2019 alone, most of which were “financially motivated.